Recently we are witnessing a fad among the ‘millennials & gen z’ fitness enthusiasts turning off their sugar cravings with coconut flavoured sugar. Though it is difficult to take a break from donuts & cakes. Coconut Sugar claims to make it a little healthier with its low glycemic index & nutritional properties. My first impression on purchasing the Natural Coconut Sugar that imitates the texture of sand. I thought it was difficult to handle in the kitchen. 

So, I decided to test it out by baking a simple coconut cookie.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons of butter

1/2 cup of coconut sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Beat together the butter, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda and salt on top, and beat until it forms a dough consistency.

Scoop generous tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies look dry.

Let cool on the pan for 1 minute, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Serve immediately, or keep covered in a storage container so that they stay soft.

My Thoughts:

After eating the cookies I felt like the cookies had a very smooth coconutty flavour than cookies baked with normal sugar. And plus it was so light in terms of my appetite. Overall it was a great experience. Looking forward to trying coconut sugar with other recipes too.